When we talk about the applications that young people and even adults themselves like the most, we definitely have to mention TikTok, since this social network has managed to ‘make users fall in love’ with its functions to be able to generate attractive and informative content. great global impact. However, as of January 19, this app may no longer be available in several countries. So that you know which nations are, read this note.
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The platform, without a doubt, has marked a generation. And although before one did not have the habit of recording short, vertical videos and then sharing them, thanks to TikTok it began to be done on a large scale, in order to generate interactions and, of course, gain followers not only from their region. , but also from different parts of the world.
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It is for this reason that many users have expressed their sadness upon learning that TikTok has received total or partial restrictions from 34 countries. Among the most notable cases is that of the United States. It turns out that there the social network, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, is approaching the January 19 deadline by which it must be sold or face an outright ban. This is following a law evaluation carried out by the Supreme Court of that country in which issues of national security and data management have been taken into account. And the possibility of the platform being a tool of espionage and propaganda is on the table.
As reported The reason, “In the judicial debate, arguments for national security appear to outweigh the company’s rights under the First Amendment. If this law is not stopped, TikTok will be removed from app stores, limiting downloads and updates.”. It is worth mentioning that Donald Trump, who will assume the presidency of the United States on January 20, has asked the Supreme Court to delay the veto while he seeks a political solution.
TikTok is an app that allows users to create a short video or story about themselves or about a topic. (Photo: Pixabay)
If TikTok is banned in the United States, users in that country will face a series of challenges when wanting to use the platform. One of the big challenges is linked to the issue of updates, since the app would be removed from stores such as Google Play and the App Store, so the application would not be able to receive bug fixes, for example.
Although Internet users who have TikTok installed on their cell phone will be able to continue using the app, the restrictions could depend on the measures adopted by Internet service providers. In other words, the use of the app could be more limited.
Thousands of users will be left without the possibility of enjoying the TikTok application starting next January 19. (Photo: natureaddict / Pixabay)
Using a VPN could be a temporary solution, but this alternative would not solve “the fundamental problems arising from the lack of updates or a more aggressive blocking that includes data traffic.” Another point related to this is the concern about privacy and data security when using a VPN.
In addition to the case of the North American country, there is that of India, where, since 2020, TikTok has been banned due to geopolitical tensions with China. Meanwhile, due to national security risks, the United Kingdom, France and Canada have banned the social network on official devices.
TikTok has its origins in the Chinese company ByteDance, which was originally called Douyin. (Photo: Pixabay)
On the other hand, in Russia, the platform has received a large number of fines for content that has been considered inappropriate, while in Indonesia, TikTok Shop, always according to the aforementioned source, has faced strict regulations, forcing it to reorganize to operate. .
In addition, it is necessary to indicate that although Spain is not on the list of countries with an immediate veto, there are concerns about security, privacy and possible data manipulations.
